In Guatemala, a history of discrimination and inequality of opportunity led to a 36-year conflict that finally subsided with a Peace Agreement in 1996. Improvements since then have prevented a return to conflict and begun to create the conditions for sustained stability. However, the persistence of substantial inequality constitutes a risk factor for future stability and constrains Guatemala’s growth potential. Land distribution is highly unequal. The largest 2.5% of farms occupy nearly two-thirds of agricultural land while 90% of the farms are on only one-sixth of the agricultural land.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2016Latin America and the Caribbean, Guatemala
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchNovember, 2016Chile
In April 2015, an international group of independent researchers, coordinated by Rosamel Millaman and Charles R. Hale, embarked on a comprehensive study whose guiding theme was the situation of Mapuche comunities in the region of La Araucania in relation to forestry companies in Chile. The intention of this study is to provide a document that could form a basis for renewed and improved dialogue about the way these companies conduct their forestry operations in the lands that are historically claimed by these Mapuche communities.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJanuary, 2017Congo
Peatlands are carbon-rich ecosystems that cover just three per cent of Earth's land surface, but store one-third of soil carbon. Peat soils are formed by the build-up of partially decomposed organic matter under waterlogged anoxic conditions. Most peat is found in cool climatic regions where unimpeded decomposition is slower, but deposits are also found under some tropical swamp forests. Here we present field measurements from one of the world's most extensive regions of swamp forest, the Cuvette Centrale depression in the central Congo Basin.
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Gabon : Situation des terres affectées
Reports & ResearchConference Papers & ReportsNovember, 2016GabonLePNATconstitueleplushautniveauduprocessuspolitiqueettechniquedel’utilisationduterritoire.
LePNAToffrel’opportunitéd’encadrerdemanièrecohérentelesinitiativesdedéveloppementenmaximisantlesopportunitésd’optimisationetenminimisantlesrisquesdeconflitscar,résultantd’unecollaborationentretouslesministères,ilconstituelepremierdispositifdegestionduterritoireentièrementissudesadministrationsgabonaisesetdevientl’instancederéférenced’uneplanificationcohérenteduterritoire. -
Library ResourceReports & ResearchJanuary, 2017Azerbaijan
This profile provides an overview of climate risk issues in Azerbaijan, including how climate change will potentially impact agriculture, water resources, human health, tourism, and coastal resources and infrastructure. The brief includes an overview and climate summary of Azerbaijan, as well as projected climate changes. Also included is information on sector impacts and vulnerabilities to climate change, the policy context and information regarding ongoing climate change projects in Azerbaijan.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJuly, 2016Tanzania
Tanzania implemented extensive policy, legislative and structural reforms taken
and taken several other measures to fulfil her commitments to the Habitat II
Agenda. Yet achieving the objectives of "shelter for all" and "sustainable human
settlements in an urbanizing world" has remained elusive, due to financial and
human resource limitations of the urban authorities and rapid urbanization. Lack
of access to affordable housing, finance, land and services has resulted in most of -
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Mise à jour sur la République du Congo
Reports & ResearchOctober, 2016Congo -
Library ResourceReports & ResearchJuly, 2016Ethiopia
This summary examines the transparency in land governance in Ethiopia and proposals to improve this..This resource was published in the frame of the Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme. For more information;please check: https://landportal.org/community/projects/land-investment-transformation...
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchNovember, 2016Ethiopia
This summary of LIFTs Rapid Assessment identifies land conflict drivers and land-related disputes as well as grievance mechanisms and how LIFTs activities interact with these;including recommendations to reform the relevant grievance redress mechanisms..This resource was published in the frame of the Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme. For more information;please check: https://landportal.org/community/projects/land-investment-transformation...
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchApril, 2016Ethiopia
This report presents findings from a baseline survey conducted in area locations of the Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme coupled with matched control areas proximate to the LIFT Programme area..This resource was published in the frame of the Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme. For more information;please check: https://landportal.org/community/projects/land-investment-transformation...
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